I’m making notes for book 2 while I edit book 1.
“Something cool has to happen in Ninth Market.”
LOL.
Future me is NOT going to put up with this.

#Grammar question for fedi editors: what's correct?

find out if any of them IS aware
find out if any of them ARE aware

I thought the tense would depend on"any" but someone else thinks it depends on "them."

I'm so pleased to announce that as of today, I'm now a Professional Member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (#CIEP).

It's taken a while to get here, but I'm so pleased to get recognition for the work that I love to do.

And to celebrate, I've made a new tagline to go with my website.

#AmEditing #LGBTQIA #ProfessionalDevelopment #IAmNotATaboo

https://peterjfullagar.co.uk

Sold a bunch of books at Game and Geek! Also wrote 2000 words on Intent Magic, trying to push to the end of the first draft.
Did you know we're only $522 from our first stretch goal? Get some #queer #books and check out the campaign!
#amediting #amwriting
https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/space-wizard-science-fantasy/space-wizard-science-fantasy-14-new-queer-books-for-year-4

#Today I am going through beta reader comments and correcting errors in my WIP. Getting closer to launch!

Tomorrow 6/5 is the last day to register for this small, supportive, & smart summer writing group! (Thursday evenings on Zoom, have your camera off if you want, queer-led.) We've met minimum enrollment but still have room for a few writers! https://www.eliotwesteditorial.com/writing-group.html

@edibuddies @writers #WritingCommunity #WritingAdvice #WritersLife #AmEditing #AmWriting

I'm booking editing clients for the next three months and my schedule is filling up fast! Want to work with me? Email me!

All my information is on my website: https://www.lianabrooks.com/editing-services/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fedica-Editing

WordWeavers Day 3: Is your MC a good cook? Any special dishes?

Broderick A: no
Spaghetti bol

Tom W: no
His Mum's scones
Theresa M-P: Probably
She's good at most things
Chocolate Brownies

Elyssia: When she puts her mind to it
Coq au vin, green beans, mash

Andrew B: no
Stir fry

Jim B: no
Beans on toast

There's a trend here
#WordWeavers #novelxx
#amWritingFiction #amEditing

#AmReading #AmEditing #CannotHelpMyself

In this book, I'm encountering nouns that should be capitalized as proper nouns, but they are not. It is maddening.

If the pastry is named for a specific individual, that name is capitalized. (Exceptions are made for those which, over time, have become common, e.g. napoleon, or [less well known] bismarck/-ark.) A pastry named for a specific cat, then, would be capitalized (paté de Guillaume).

Geographic features are treated the same. A particular section of a mountain trek might be "the Devil's Staircase." Not just any staircase. The Devil's Staircase.

Infelicities abound.

#AmReading #AmEditing #CannotHelpMyself

". . . an occupation that kept him occupied . . ."

Surely an editor worth their salt could have suggested this be reworded.

June is starting with a dead car and a couple of emergencies. Fun!

Please go buy my books so I can go repair my car.

https://books2read.com/ap/nED5kR/Liana-Brooks

Or hire me to help edit your books!

https://www.lianabrooks.com/editing-services/

#Books #AmReading #LianaEdits #AmWriting #AmEditing

For the month of May I wrote a total of 20302 words of 95058 total words on the year so far plus spent 8 hours 32 minutes revising/editing #specpo #amwriting #amediting

One of my June clients has rescheduled for July so I am offering a 10% discount to anyone who takes their spot. I need you to contact me before June 1st and hand the manuscript in by the 10th.

https://www.lianabrooks.com/editing-services/

One of my June clients has rescheduled for July so I am offering a 10% discount to anyone who takes their spot. I need you to contact me before June 1st and hand the manuscript in by the 10th.

https://www.lianabrooks.com/editing-services/

Want to keep writing--or get back to your writing life--this summer? We'd love to help you meet your goals, grow a healthier & happier practice, and find community (Six more days to register! Meeting 8 Thursdays evenings starting 12 June on Zoom.) Details & registration: https://www.eliotwesteditorial.com/writing-group.html

@writers #WritingCommunity #Writing #AmEditing #WritingAdvice #AmWriting

One of my June clients has rescheduled for July so I am offering a 10% discount to anyone who takes their spot. I need you to contact me before June 1st and hand the manuscript in by the 10th.

https://www.lianabrooks.com/editing-services/

I both love and hate #editing. I love it because I usually enjoy reading my own stories and improving them bit by bit. And I hate it because I'm happy with the text except for ONE WORD that takes 3 fucking hours to replace.

One of my June clients has rescheduled for July so I am offering a 10% discount to anyone who takes their spot. I need you to contact me before June 1st and hand the manuscript in by the 10th.

https://www.lianabrooks.com/editing-services/

Better day of editing and rewrites today.